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The Real Digital Divide

For a long time it was assumed that a “digital divide” existed between rich kids and poor kids. But emerging research says kids from all income backgrounds are going online in large numbers – it’s the way they’re using the Internet that could make the difference in their success in school and life.

Guest:Christine Greenhow, Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Michigan State University.

A get-tough attitude prevailed among educators in the 1980s and 1990s, but research shows that zero-tolerance policies don't make schools safer and lead to disproportionate discipline for students of color.